Bellator, PFL and Pitbull

PFL releases Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull: Promotion cuts star after months of frustration from fighter
Bellator MMA's most decorated champion is a free agent. Professional Fighters League chairman Donn Davis announced that the promotion released Patricio Pitbull from his contract on Tuesday after a hailstorm of tweets by the disgruntled former two-division champion.
PFL release Bellator champion Pitbull
Pitbull, 37, hit out at the PFL on Tuesday on social media after it was confirmed the PFL would be ending the Bellator brand. The Brazilian was one of Bellator's top stars before
PFL releases official statement regarding Bellator branding
PFL MMA has released an official statement addressing the future branding of Bellator. PFL acquired the Bellator brand and its roster of fighters in November 2023.
Bellator Star Patricio Pitbull Calls Out Former UFC Champ Following PFL Release
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire wasted absolutely no time after the PFL agreed to release the former Bellator double-champion from his contract.
Patricio Pitbull offers cryptic call out to Alexander Volkanovski following viral PFL release
Former two-weight Bellator MMA champion, Patricio Pitbull appears to already have an opponent in mind for a potential UFC debut following his viral release
PFL Grants Patricio Pitbull His Release After Months Of Public Complaints
The leading star brought over to the PFL when it acquired Bellator MMA, Patricio Pitbull, will not be part of the promotion's future.
PFL Chairman Donn Davis Announces Release of Patricio Pitbull & End of Bellator MMA
PFL Chairman Donn Davis has announced the Patrico Pitbull has been released from his contract and that the Bellator MMA brand is no more.
Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull released from PFL contract after explosive social media rant
After a barrage of negative and disgruntled social media posts on Tuesday from Pitbull, PFL founder Donn Davis announced on X that the promotion has officially released the featherweight champion.
Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire Online Tirade Leads to Release by PFL
Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire took to X to vent out the months-long frustrations he has had with PFL, which has now led to his release.
Pitbull appeals to Ngannou as PFL drops Bellator brand
The PFL is effectively axing the Bellator brand as Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire takes to social media to vent his frustration.
'Pitbull' off the leash: PFL announces Patricio Freire released from contract, free to speak with UFC
"Pitbull" is off the leash. Patricio Freire has been released from his PFL contract and is now a free agent, according to promotion founder Donn Davis. After weeks of Freire (36-7 MMA, 24-6 UFC) publicly asking for his release,
PFL ditches season format for March Madness-style 'PFL World Tournaments'
The Professional Fighters League has made two big moves to streamline its product ahead of a big year for the promotion in ...
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PFL Unveils 2025 World Tournament Featuring Single-Elimination Fights & New Divisions
The PFL has unveiled the plans for its 2025 World Tournament that will feature a few key changes and also introduce two new weight classes to the promotion.
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Donn Davis announces official end of Bellator MMA brand: “All fight events and content will be PFL”
After 17 years as the sport's number two promotion, Bellator MMA is no more, PFL founder Donn Davis revealed earlier today.
Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Jan. 6-12)
Check out the UFC, PFL and Bellator fights that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.
MMA divisional rankings: Mackenzie Dern secures her place among UFC strawweights
Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas went into last Saturday's UFC main event one spot apart in the ESPN strawweight rankings.